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M. C. R. DOLPHIN BODK IN Filed Sebt. 1s

awuemtoz Patented Apr. 17, 1923.

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Application filed September 15, 1921.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARY CATHERINE RUPPEL DOLPHIN, a citizen of the United States, of Knox and State of Nebraska, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Bodkins; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved instrument commonly known as a bodkin, the same being designed for inserting and drawing ribbon, tape, elastic or other similar materials through a hem or casing of fabric.

The principal object of the invention is to generally improve instruments of this class by the provision of one of extreme simplicity and durability, which is practical, ex tremely simple in construction, easy and convenient to manipulate, and extremely inexpensive to both the manufacturer and the user.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a bodkin constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a central vertical section taken substantially on the plane of the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates generally the bodkin which is preferably in the form of a one-piece wire loop which is relatively wide at its rear end as indicated at 2 and is tapered or made narrow at its front end as indicated at 3 to facilitate insertion into the casing or hem. The bodkin is equipped, as is usual, at its rear end with means for attachment of the ribbon or tape,

and this attaching residing at Bloomfield, in the county Serial No. 500,810.

means is preferably in the form of a small safety pin 4 soldered or otherwise secured to the rear end of the bodkin and disposed transversely of the same. While I have shown and described the device as including a safety pin for attachment of the tape or other material to be drawn through the hem. I wish it to be understood that any other suitable attaching means may be employed and while 1 have indicated that the bodkin is wider at one end than at its opposite end, I wish it to be understood that it is not to be restricted to this particular shape.

In using the device, the tape, elastic. or other material to be drawn through the hem or fabric casing, is attached to the safety pin 4c and the narrow end 3 of the bodkin is inserted into the casing and worked through the usual way.

By carefully considering the description in connection with the drawings, persons familiar with devices of this class will doubtless be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention. Therefore, a more lengthy and detailed description is deemed unnecea sary.

Since probably the best results may be obtained with the construction and arrangement herein shown and described, this is taken as the preferred embodiment of t 1e invention. However, wish it to be under stood that minor changes coming within the scope of the invention as claimee may be resorted to if desired.

I-claim:

A bodkin comprising a body in the form of an elongated one piece wire loop having a relatively wide rear end and a tapered front end, and a safety pin connected to the first named end of the loop and extendin transversely with respect to the latter.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand.

a MARY CATHERINE RUPPEL DOLPHIN. 

